Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia’s working farms and forests, battlefields and other historic sites, natural areas, parks and rivers are critical to its economy, culture and quality of life. In 1999, the assembly and governor established the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) to fund protection of these resources. The interactive map below depicts VLCF-grant projects funded since 2000.
| Name: | Siegen Forest |
|---|---|
| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY22 |
| Acres: | 170.00 |
| Locality: | Orange County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Board of Historic Resources |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Floodplains & Flooding Resilience, Cultural & Historic Preservation, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $647,370.00 |
| Applicant: | The Germanna Foundation |
| Latitude: | 38.370385 |
| Longitude: | -77.775592 |
| Description: | The Siegen Forest project will advance the preservation of important archaeological artifacts and assist in preserving undeveloped park lands in Orange County. The Siegen Forest easement encompasses 170 acres of both floodplain and upland mature forest that borders the Rapidan River for 1.4 miles. Significant archaeological artifacts found on the property include remains of an early 19th century mill, along with the mill race, rifle pits from the Civil War, a cemetery and a 1920s navigational marker. The property was part of the advance/retreat portion of the Wilderness Battlefield and includes seven miles of walking trails, along with a Visitor Center telling the story of the diverse people who lived and worked this land from the 18th and 19th centuries. The Germanna Foundation is working in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust, Department of Historic Resources and the Piedmont Environmental Council to make this project possible. |
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